Skate



Oct. 25, 1927.. 1,646,844'

s. E. WxNsLow SKATE Filed Dec. 4. 1926 Patented Oct, 25, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

` SAMUEL E. WINSLOW, 0F LEICESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. 1

SKATE.

Application led December 4, 1926. Serial No. 152,696.

My invention is an improved bracket "for use in a skate whichfis stiifened against vertical, longitudinal and transverse strains applied to the foot plates and their supporting posts, by braces applied to the sides of the postsconnecting the runnerwith the foot plates. The connection is achieved by the use of a pair of solid semrspherical brackets, depending from a heelor toe-plate, which are connected to the reinforced posts by a bolt or rivet passing through the opposed brackets and the upper end of a reinforced postheld between the opposed brackets.

It is a mattei' of some difficulty to connect such parts Without possibility ofthe parts loosening somewhat under the strains of use, without expensive milling or tting operations, to ensure at the outset a close fit bcltween the opposed parts, the function of the bolt or rivet being largely to hold the fitted parts in close engagement.

I have devised a new method of forming and fitting the solid brackets which ensures a perfect fit between the opposed parts without milling or fitting operations at a great saving in labor cost without any sacrifice of appearance or strength, over a similar bracket machined to get the desired close fit.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of skate;

Figure 2 is a cross-section on line 2-2 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is a cross-section on line 3-3 of r Figure 11 g Figure a is a :fragmentary plan View, on an enlarged scale, of one end of the blank from which the horizontal stiifening element is formed;

Figure 5 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale, of one of the reinforce elements.

The blade in my improved device is formed, as is common, of a horizontal runner A, perpendicular to which are four integral posts a', a2, da, at. To the upper or free ends of these posts are secured a toeplate, preferably in two parts, B, each part of which is provided with depending brackets, `7) and l and a heel plate, preferably in two parts D each part of which is provided with depending brackets Z and l.

The posts a2, a3, respectively beneath the ball of the foot and the front of the heel are subject to great transverse strains as well asimost of the vertical pressure due to the weight of the skater. I have found that the ordinary post, integral with the blade,

such as the front and rear posts, al, ai, is not adapted to endure the transverse strains of the medial position and preserve perfect alignment with respect to the foot plates and the straightness of the blade A itself and this is especially true when, as is desirable, the blade is thin and therefore `flexible To correct this difliculty I provideposts a2, a3, with side reinforcing elements 2, which lie on either side of posts a2, a3, from the upper or free end of the posts to and below the junction of the posts with the blade A and these are preferably spot weld-V ed to the posts and blade so as to become in effect integral therewith. These reinforcing elements are preferably shaped as shown `in Figures 3 and with a plane face to fit against the fiat side of a post a2, or a3, and a convex face outwardly.

The upperedges of the element 2 are preferably recessed, as shown at 2a (Figure 5) and are provided with an aperture 2b. The aperture 2b registers with an aperturein the upper end of a post a2, a3. lThis aperture through the upper ends of the elements 2 and posts a2 or a3 is to receive a clamping bolt or rivet lb passing through the brackets 1.

The brackets b and Z are such as have heretofore been in use in connecting the front end of a toe-plate with the front post and the rear end of a heel-plate with the rear post. The depending brackets l are at the outset hollow concave-convex segments of a sphere, and are so shaped in order to pron vide necessary space for the reinforced upper ends of the runner posts a2, a3.

The reinforcing members 2 being applied to posts a2, a3, and fixed in place, by spot welding, riveting or other suitable method, the longitudinal stiffenng member E is applied by passing apertures, e, in the blank E over the free ends of the posts and securing the two edges of the member E together preferably by rivets e passing through suitable apertures e2 in the edges of member E and in the blade A (see Figures l, 2 and 4). The toe and heel plates are next mounted upon their respective posts, al, a2 and a3, at, and the brackets b, d, are

riveted thereto by rivets b 0l passing through suitable apertures in the brackets and the upper end of posts; a1., at, andthe brackets l are connected by means of a rivet 1b passing through aperture 2b in the reinforces 2 and a suitably registering aperture in theupper ends of posts a2, a3. The

hollow interior of the brackets l, after they.

are suitably placed, is filled with molten metal F of suitable character 'which sets in the interior upon cooling, fitting and connectingA with perfect accuracy all the contained parts. I have used with success solder. lThe edges of brackets l are wiped down into recesses 2@ of the reinforces 2, the

edges of bracket l batting-against the sides of the posts a2, a3, -to form a finished looking article when suitably'plated (see Figure 3). y Y

It will be apparent from the foregoing that the brackets l, whenfilled with solid metal, will t accurately the contained parts, i. e.,'rivet, posts and reinforces, and will holdthese parts in fixed relation, the

rivet being called upon to restrain only any parts to harden and thereafter connect the parts of bracket within and without.

I claim:

1.a, In a skate, ablade; integral posts ex` `uppervends ofthe reinforced posts; a connecting bolt through brackets, reinforces and post; fa metallic filler element shaped to lit exactly all surfaces within the hollow bracket. v i

In a skate,a blade; integral posts eX- tending upward from the blade; reinforcing side pieces fast to the blade and posts; heel andr toe plates, carrying hollow depending segmental brackets, the fhollows of the brackets being opposed-to receive theV upper ends ofthe reinforced posts; a connecting boltthrough brackets, reinforces andopost; a filler element shaped to fit exactly all surfaces wit-hin 'the hollow bracket- 3. In a skate ,a blade; integral posts eX- tending Vupward from the blade; heel and toe plates, carrying hollow depending brackets to receive the upper ends ofv the posts; a connecting bolt through brackets and posts; a filler element shaped tolit all sur-faces within the hollow bracket."

Signed at Worcester, Massachusetts, this y 

